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New NPA secretary says he is not anti-SOGI, seeks apology from councillor

Ray Goldenchild, the NPA's new secretary, says he was mistakenly identified as a man who attended an anti-SOGI event. He is not anti-SOGI, he said.

Dec 10, 2019 10:46 AM Read more >

SkyTrain worker's union reaches tentative agreement with BCRTC

CUPE 7000, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers, has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the BC Rapid Transit Company (SkyTrain) and will not proceed with strike action.

Dec 10, 2019 9:49 AM Read more >

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Dec 10, 2019 7:49 AM Read more >

Transit strike averted!

Dec 10, 2019 5:42 AM Read more >

Brain injury from domestic abuse a ‘public health crisis,’ says B.C. researcher

SOAR is developing resources to help shelter workers and health-care professionals have conversations with survivors of domestic violence to assess whether they might have a brain injury and refer them to the appropriate support services.

Dec 9, 2019 7:46 PM Read more >

Police found not negligent in tragic OD death of Metro Vancouver teen

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) says two police officers were not negligent when they were initially unable to locate Langley teenager Carson Crimeni in a park as he overdosed from drugs.

Dec 9, 2019 7:34 PM Read more >

Cavernous, 106-yr-old Burnaby reservoir exposed during demolition

Neighbours living near South Burnaby’s Alta Vista Park have gotten their last glance of a reservoir that has lain beneath their neighbourhood for 106 years.

Dec 9, 2019 5:29 PM Read more >

Man claims he drank broken glass from beer bottle at Metro Vancouver casino

A Surrey man claims he accidentally drank glass from a broken beer bottle at Burnaby’s Grand Villa Casino.

Dec 9, 2019 4:13 PM Read more >

Here’s how TransLink says you can prepare for the SkyTrain shutdown tomorrow

TransLink is preparing customers after CUPE 7000, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers, announced that it would forward with withdrawal of services.